Faculty of Science 1. Summary of Programs1. Summary of Programs
Degrees Offered
1Combined Degree with the Haskayne School of Business 2Combined Degree with the Faculty of Arts 3Concurrent Degree with the Werklund School of Education 4BSc and BSc Honours degrees can be combined with BSc degrees from the Schulich School of Engineering as described in section 3.4.J. |
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Through its six Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy, and Science Programs Office, the Faculty of Science offers the programs listed below. All BSc and BA programs within the Faculty normally require four years to complete, with the exception of the Combined Degree programs and the Co-operative Education/Internship programs that require at least five years. Students starting their first year of university may enter any Science Major programs designated for first-year students. Students who are undecided about which program to choose should register in the Natural Sciences program in first year. While registered in this program, they should register in the first-year courses that are appropriate to the future program of their choice. Admission to some programs is based on selection criteria as described in Section 5 (Program Details). |
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Undergraduate Programs
Details on undergraduate programs are given in Section 5 (Program Details). Degree Programs Within the Faculty of Science
BA degrees may be conferred in programs in the Department of Computer Science if the program is part of a Double Major program with the second program in another Faculty that only awards BA degrees. Combined or Concurrent Degree Programs with Other Faculties
Minor Programs Science Minors are available in the following subjects: Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Astrophysics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Geophysics, Nanoscience, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics. Pre-Professional Preparation for Degree Programs at this and Other Institutions The Faculty of Science admits students only to its degree programs. However, students who wish to transfer to a professional program are advised to choose a Faculty of Science program that best fits their professional aspirations and which, at the same time, permits them to work toward completing the chosen Science program, i.e., it is important to simultaneously satisfy both Faculty of Science program requirements as well as pre-professional requirements.
Students interested in applying to professional programs should contact the institution offering their desired program for details regarding the necessary pre-professional prerequisite requirements. |
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Graduate Programs
All Departments of the Faculty of Science offer graduate programs leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees. These programs are under the jurisdiction of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The normal preparation for graduate studies will be an Honours degree in the chosen subject. Details on graduate programs are given in the Calendar of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. |